Guidestone produces Ministerial Resource Center
Dallas, TX – GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention has released a series of videos and downloadable resources that are designed to help ministers and churches create financial plans that are sustainable and applicable to current tax law. They have been in the ministry of helping ministers and churches comply with the ever-changing landscape of rules that affect clergy compensation for many decades, and they are the best source to address these issues today. They asked churches what information would be most helpful as they organize their churches finances. Based on that feedback, they created a series of short videos to address topics including:
- Minister Qualifications for Tax Purposes
- Dual-Tax Status for Pastors
- Minister’s Housing Allowance
- Compensation Packages for Pastors
- Opting Out of Social Security
- Market-based Pastor’s Salary
- Insurance Protection for Pastors and Churches
President and CEO, Hance Dillbeck explains “We created these videos for launch during Pastor Appreciation Month. In addition to these videos, our new Ministerial Resources Center provides in-depth resources to answer common financial and tax-related questions specific to pastors. The only branding in these resources is GuideStone focused, so feel free to share these on your social channels, in emails, or any other means you have available. The further we can share these, the better opportunity for our pastors to start well, stay well, and finish well as they serve the Lord.”
We will also link these resources on our website for future access to assist our Utah-Idaho churches to remain faithful to care for the financial needs of their pastors for many years to come.
